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Wojcik Family History

Wojcik Surname Meaning

Polish:: (Wójcik): from a diminutive of the status name wójt ‘village headman’ a borrowing of German Vogt.

from a pet form of the personal name Wojciech (see Vojtech).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wojcik family from?

You can see how Wojcik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wojcik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 109 Wojcik families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wojcik's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wojcik families in 1920.
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What did your Wojcik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wojcik. 25% of Wojcik men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Wojcik women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wojcik were Machinist and New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • Waitress
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Wojcik. For the veterans among your Wojcik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wojcik lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Wojcik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wojcik in 1941 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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